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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,317.60, 226,910.76 and 51,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,317.60, 226,910.76 and 51,451.02 is: 77,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,317.60 : 226,910.76 = 51,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,317.60/226,910.76 = 51,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,317.60x = 226,910.76 × 51,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,317.60x = 11,674,790,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,790,050.98/151,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,154.21

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